Rhone Flashcards
1
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What modern day city did the Greeks first establish viticulture?
A
Marseilles
2
Q
What does vinum picatum refer to?
A
Pitched wines from the Vienne though not clear why it was called that
3
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Name of the wind that influences the Northern Rhone
A
Mistral
4
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What is arzelle?
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decomposed mica soils of Condrieu
5
Q
Typical aging vessel of the northern Rhone
A
oak Foudres
6
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What are the communes of Production for Hermitage?
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Tain-l’Hermitage
Crozes Hermitage
Larnage
7
Q
What are the white grapes allowed in Hermitage blanc? At what percentage are they allowed in rouge wines?
A
Marsanne
Roussanne
Max 15%
8
Q
What is Vin de Paille?
A
A tradition sweet of the northern Rhone made from dried grapes
9
Q
What is the min Alcohol for Vin de Paille?
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Potential 19.5%
Acquired 12.5
10
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Whgat is the minimum amount of time grapes destine for Vin de Paille must be dried?
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Minimum 45 days
11
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What is the minimum must weight for Vin de Paille?
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350 gram per liter
12
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What is the soil type of Hermitage?
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Granite Mica schist and gneiss
13
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What are the lieux dits of Hermitage?
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Les Grandes Vignes
L’Hermite
Varogne
Les Vercandieres
Les Bessards
Les Diognieres
Les Beaumes
La Meal
Les Murets
La Croix
Peleat
Les Rocoules
La Pierelle
Les Greffieux
Maison Blanche
L’Homme
Torras et les Garennes
14
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What are Guigal’s “La-La’s”
What year was each introduced?
A
- La Mouline* (1966)
- La Landonne* (1978)
- La Turque* (1985)
15
Q
Pierre Benetriere’s climat, Dolium , is imbedded in which famous Cote-Rotie vineyard?
A
La Turque
16
Q
Natural Cote-Rotie producer Jean-Michel Stephan, is based in which commune?
A
Tupin-et-Semons
Top bottlings are Tupin, and Bassenon
17
Q
Who is the largest Bio-Dynamic wine grower in France?
A
M. Chapoutier
18
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What are the 7 communes of Condrieu AOP?
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North to South
Condrieu
Verin
Saint-MIchel-sur-Rhône
Added in 1967
Chavany
Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf
Malleval
Limony
19
Q
Who is the current owner of Ch. Grillet?
A
François Pinault
Purchased from Neyret-Gachet in 2011
20
Q
What Ch. Grillet climat is declassifed as Côtes du Rhône?
A
Pontcin
1st vintage 2011
21
Q
Ch. Grillet straddles which 2 communes?
A
Verin, & Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône
22
Q
Chaillèes de l’Enfer, andCoteau du Vernon, are bottled by whom?
A
Georges Vernay
23
Q
Which 2 important Condrieu producers are based in Chavany?
A
Yves Cuilleron
Dm Faury
24
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What stream bisects Condrieu?
A
l’Arbuel
25
What is the parentage of Syrah?
Dureza & Monduse Blanche
26
What are René Rostaing's 3 Côte-Rôtie AOP bottlings?
* Cuvée Ampodium*
* La Landonne*
* Côte Blonde*
27
Who makes Fructus Voluptas?
Jamet
Entry level Côte-Rôtie
1st vintage 2008
28
M. Chapoutier's *La Mordorée,* is made from which 2 climats?
Côte Brune
Côte Blonde
29
What is *Ayguets*?
A sweet, botrytized Condrieu wine made by Yves Cuilleron
30
Yves Cuilleron's Chaillets, is made from which 2 Chavanay climats?
Izéras
La Côte
31
What is Chave's *barrel select* Hermitage bottling?
What vintages was it produced?
*Cuvée Cathelin*
1990
1991
1995
1998
2000
2003
2009
2010
32
Which climat provides the core Chave's Hermitage Rouge?
Les Bessards
33
Who makes *La Chapelle*?
Jaboulet
A barrel selection based around on *Le Méal*, with *Les Bessards, Les Greffieux* and *La Croix*
34
*Harmonie*, and *Terres Boisées*, and *Fleur de Crussol* are Saint-Peray AOP wines made by who?
Alain Voge
35
What are the names of Thierry Allemand's old, and young vine bottlings?
Old- *Reynard*
Young- *Chaillot*
36
What are the names of Vincent Paris's old, and young vine bottlings?
37
What are the communes of Crozes Hermitages?
Beaumont-Monteux
Chanos-Curson
Crozes-Hermitage
Erome
Gervans
Lamage
Merurol
Pont-de-l'Isere
La Roche de Glen
Serves-sur-Rhone
Tain-l'Hermitage
38
What commines of Crozes hermitage are shared with Hermitage?
Lamage
Crozes-Hermitage
Tain-l'Hermitage
39
Name the 4 most common Lieux Dits of Cornas?
Reynard
Chaillot
La Cote
Les Mazards
Thezier
La Pigeonnier
La Geynale
Cayret
Sauman
Champelrose
Le Saveaux-Nord/Sud
Les Cotes
Patou
40
What are the Communes of production for Cote Rotie?
Ampuis
Saint Cyr Sur Rhone
Tupin Semons
41
What is the soil the Cote Brune?
Mica Schist
42
What is the soil of Cote Blonde?
Gneiss
43
What percentage of whites grapes are allowed in St Joseph?
10% MArsanne Roussanne
44
In what Department is Chateau Grillet Located?
Loire
45
What are the Communes of production for Chateau Grillet?
Saint Michel sur Rhone
Verin
46
In what department is Chatillon en Diois?
Drome
47
What are the Comunes of Chatillon en Diois?
Chatillon en Diois
Menglon
48
What is the encepagement of Chatillon en Diois Rouge?
Min 75%gamay
PN and Syrah
49
Who are the 4 maajor producers of Hermitage?
Chave
Delas
Chapoutier
JAboulet
50
In what climat of Hermitage is the Chapel located?
L'Hermite
51
What is the name for the granite soils of Cornas?
Gore
52
What is the smallest red appellation in the Northern Rhone
Cornas
53
What styles of wine are produced in clairette de Die?
Method traditionelle
Method Ancestrale
54
In which Northern Rhone Appellation does Muscat a Petit Grain a dominant varietal?
Clairette de Die Method Ancestrale
55
What styles of wine are produced in Condrieu?
Dry and Sweet whites
56
What 3 departments does Condrieu straddle?
Rhone
Ardeche
Loire
57
What commune is home the Guigal's La La's wines?
Ampuis
58
In what appellation is Chave's winery located?
Saint Joseph
59
Who makes Vermillon? What is it? Source?
Jamet's Condrieu sourced from the his Cote Chatillon Parcel
60
Who is credited with domaine bottled Cornas?
Auguste Clape
61
What would be considered traditional red winemaking in the Northern Rhone?
Whole Cluster
Aging in large Foudres
62
What vintages has Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin produced?
1990
1991
1995
1998
2000
2003
2009
2010
63
Who makes Cuvee Ampodium?
Rostaing
64
Which wine of Thierry Allemand is llabeled differently than all the others?
San Souffre its labeled soley as Cornas from old vine Reynards
65
Which Cote Rotie producer are owned and operated by Guigal?
Domaine Bonserine
Vidal Fleury
66
What parcels of Condrieu are owned by Guigal?
Le Colombier Planted 1973
Chatillon Planted 1983
Volan
67
Which of Guigal's Cote Rotie is 100% Syrah?
La Landonne
68
Which of the La La's has the most Viognier?
La Mouline
69
What is the name of Guigal's Hermitage Bottlings?
Ex Voto
70
What is the name of Alain Graillot's barrel select wine?
La Guiraude
71
What is the name of Yves Cuilleron's sweet Condrieu?
Ayguets made from a combination of overripe and botrytised grapes sourced from La Cote and Eyguets
72
Of Cuilleron's Cote Rotie which is aged in 100% new oak?
Terres Sombre
73
What are the communes of porduction for Chateauneuf du Papes?
Chateauneuf du Papes
Orange
Bedarrides
Courthezon
Sourges
74
What is rapé?
A min 2% dump or declassification of Chateauneuf du Pape
75
What is the most southern commune of CDP?
Sorges
76
What is the most northern commune of CDP?
Orange
77
Name all the grapes of CDP?
Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc
Clairette/Clairette Rosé
Roussanne
Vaccarèse
Picardan
Muscardin
78
What departments is the Cotes du Rhone AOC spread across?
Rhone
Drome
Ardeche
Gard
Vaucluse
Loire
79
What are the principal varieties of CDR blanc?
Marsanne
Roussanne
Bourboulenc
Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Viognier
80
How might one indentify an estate bottled CDP?
Papel crest is only on estate bottles wines
81
Who was the first producer to estate bottle CDP?
La Nerthe
82
Who produces the CDP Pignan? What is the cepages?
Rayas 100% grenache
83
Who produces the wine Hommage a Jacques Perrin?
Beaucastel
84
Which CDP estate is located in La Crau?
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
85
Who produces Cuvee de Capo? Which lieux dits is it sourced from?
Pegau
Lieux dits:
La Crau
Les Escondudes
Montpertius
86
Reserve des Celestins is made by which CDP producer?
Henri Bonneau
87
Who makes the CDP Bottling Reserve des Deux Freres? What is the assemblage?
Pierre Usseglio
Old vine Grenache in 60% new oak
88
*XXL*
Who makes it?
What Lieux-Dits?
What Vintages?
Dm de la Janasse
La Crau & Les Saummades
2007 & 2016
89
What are Clos St Jean's 2 100yo vine cuvees?
Deus Ex Machina (60% Gren/ 40% Mouv)
Sanctus Sanctorum (100% Genache, US only)
90
What designations of Cote du Rhone Villages may only produce red wine?
Gadagne
Massif d'Uchaux
Nyons
Plan de Dieu
Puyméras
Saint-Andéol
Sainte-Cécile
Signargues
Suze-la-Rousse
Vaison-la-Romaine
91
What are the principal white varieties of Cotes du Rhone Villages?
Marsanne
Roussanne
Viognier
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
92
What the accessory varieties of Cotes du Rhone Villages?
Piquepoul Blanc
Ugni Blanc
93
Grenache Syrah and Mouvedre must account for what percentage of Cotes du Rhone Villages?
80%
94
Name the designation of Cotes du Rhone Villages?
Chusclan
Gadagne
Laudun
Massif d'Uchaux
Nyons
Plan de Dieu
Puyméras
Roaix
Rochegude
Rousset-les-Vignes
Sablet
Saint-Andéol
Saint-Gervais
Saint-Maurice
Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes
Sainte-Cécile
Séguret
Signargues
Suze-la-Rousse
Vaison-la-Romaine
Valréas
Visan
95
What is the most recent designation for Cotes du Rhone Village?
Nyons
96
What is the only red only appellation of the southern Rhone?
Vinsobre
97
What are the principal soil types of Gigondas?
Stony red clay and limestone
98
Which AOP of the Southern Rhone is Hand harvesting Mandatory?
CDP
Beaumes des Venise
99
What are the Commune of production for Beaume de Venise?
100
What are Henri Bonneau's 3 special cuvee?
Rsv de Celestines (La Crau) Big, Extracted
Marie Beurrier (limestone, sand, clay) more elegant
Cuvee Speciale (made from Celestines, bottled with r/s for max aging potential, 1990, 1998 only)
101
Who makes *Le Plume du Peintre*?
Dm de la Mordoree
100% new oak, made in top vintages, $500
102
Courthezon based producers:
Ch Beaucastel
Dm de la Janasse
Paul Autard
103
Bedarrides based producers:
Dm du Vieux Telegraphe
Dm de Solitude
Ch Fortia
104
Sorgues based producers:
Ch La Nerthe
Dm Charvin
105
Who makes *Cuvee Centenaire*?
Dm le Cailloux
106
Southern Rhone AOPs, East of CdP, North to South?
Vinsobres
Cairanne
Rasteau
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Baumes de Venise
Ventoux
Luberon
107
What are Rayas's sister wineries?
Ch de Fonsalette (Côtes-du-Rhône AOP, Blanc, Rouge, and a 100% Syrah)
Ch de Tours (Côtes-du-Rhône, just outside of CdP)
108
Who is the star producer of Costieres de Nimes?
Michel Gassier
Top wine is *Lou Coucardie*
*Nostre Pais* is Terrior driven
109
What are the CdR Villages communes West of Rhone R.?
North to South
Saint Gervais
Chusclan (Red, Rose)
Laudin
Signargues (Red)
110
What is *Gress* ?
Local soil in Costieres de Nimes
Alluvial pebbles, sand
111
What is *Lauses*?
Local soil in Tavel
White Calcarous
112
What are Galets made of?
Quartzite
Silica
113
Min. RS of Muscat de Beaume-de-Venise AOP
100 g/l
114
Min RS of Rasteau VdN
45 g/l
115
Rasteau VdN communes of production
Cairanne, Rasteau, Sablet
116
Name 4 S. Rhone AOPs that allow Rolle
Duche d'Uzes, Costieres de Nimes, Luberon, Ventoux
117
Style of wine allowed in Clairette de Bellegarde AOP
Blanc, 100% Clairette
118
Name 4 AOPs of the Southern Rhone that allow Marselan as a pricipal or accessory variety
Cotes du Vivarais, Grignon-les-Adhemar, Ventoux, Luberon
119
What vintage is universally rated worst in the last 20 years?
2002
120
Min amount of Grenache for Gigondas and Vacqueyras?
50%
121
Best vintages of S. Rhone since 2000
2000, 2005, 2010, 2016
122
What AOCs of the southern Rhone Border Provence?
Luberon
Ventoux
123
Commune of productions for Beaume de Venise
Beaume de Venice
Lafare
La Roque-Alric
Suzette
124
Which appellation of the Southern Rhone require hand harvesting?
Beaume de Venice
125
Which appellations of the Southern Rhone have vine age requirements? What are they for the respective appellations?
Cairanne min vine Age must be 5 years
126
What are the VDN appellations of the Southern Rhone?
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Rasteau
127
What AOC is on the opposite side of the Rhone from Chateauneuf du Pape?
Lirac
128
What are the styles of Muscat de Beaumes de Venice?
Blanc
Rouge
Rose
129
What is the minimum rs for Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?
100grams per liter
130
What is Mutage?
Adding of Alcohol to rest fermentation
131
What communes adding to VDN Rasteau?
Cairanne
Rasteau
Sablet
132
What are the styles of Rasteau VDN?
Blanc
Ambre
Grenat
Tuile
133
What are the aging requirements for VDN Ambre and Tuile?
Released until march 1st of the third year after harvest
134
Aging for Hors d'age
Sept 1st of Fifth after harvest
135
What is the main grape of Bellet AOP?
Rolle (Vermentino) 60%
136
Who produces the wine Vernillon? What is it?
Jamet Condrieu sourced from the Cote Chatillon parcel
